In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom,one "student" pretended to have an epileptic seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure,over 1/3 of the group took no action due to
A) a diffusion of responsibility.
B) desensitization of responses.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) just-world beliefs.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phenomenon described here is known as diffusion of responsibility, where individuals are less likely to take action when in a group because they believe others will take responsibility.

In an Experiment in Which Students Took Part in a Discussion